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Founded in 2012 by Brian Reinsborough, Venari Resources LLC is a privately held offshore exploration and development company. Backed by more than $2.3 billion in private equity investment, Venari immediately became one of the largest financially backed oil and gas start-ups ever and today is a dynamic player in the Gulf of Mexico.

Venari has built a nimble culture focusing on better, quicker decisions. This nimble decision-making means that Venari is able to make investments in days, not months or years. When opportunities are present, Venari can get to the table first and become the non-operating partner of choice for drill-ready deepwater Gulf of Mexico exploration projects. Read more here.

New York Times | Clifford Krauss | January 28, 2018 HOUSTON — A substantial rise in oil prices in recent months has led to a resurgence in American oil production, enabling the country to challenge the dominance of Saudi Arabia and dampen price pressures at the pump. The success has […] Read more »

RRichmond Times-Dispatch | David Banks | February 6, 2018 The outcry over potential oil and gas exploration in untapped areas of the Outer Continental Shelf — from the Atlantic to the eastern Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific and Arctic — has cast much-needed focus on America’s energy needs and […] Read more »

Townhall | Paul Driessen | February 3, 2018 Under the current offshore energy program developed during the Obama years, 94% of the nation’s Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) is off limits to leasing and drilling. Under the Draft Proposed Program (DPP) announced January 4 by Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke, over 90% […] Read more »

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, January 30, 2018 Contact: Justin Williams, (202) 465-8464, jwilliams@nullnoia.org Offshore Energy Can Help Power American Greatness Washington, D.C. – National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) President Randall Luthi issued the following statement after President Trump delivered his first State of the Union address: “Tonight, President Trump delivered […] Read more »